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[[File:Heart of Midlothian.png|250px|thumb|One of the UNSC's destroyer classes.]] | [[File:Heart of Midlothian.png|250px|thumb|One of the UNSC's destroyer classes.]] | ||
A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[light capital warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] navies. Historically, a [[wikipedia:destroyer|destroyer]] has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or [[battle group]] and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a [[starfighter]]) | A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[light capital warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] navies. Historically, a [[wikipedia:destroyer|destroyer]] has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or [[battle group]] and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a [[starfighter]]). | ||
==Role== | ==Role== | ||
The destroyers used by the UNSC are | The destroyers used by the UNSC are roughly the same size as a UNSC frigate, but are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility. Aside from using them as fleet escorts, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref> | ||
The Covenant navy also includes vessels classified as destroyers. Covenant destroyers are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as [[carrier]]s, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like [[frigate]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 145''</ref> The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary [[glassing]] operations.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | |||
==Known classes== | ==Known classes== | ||
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*[[Covenant super-destroyer]] | *[[Covenant super-destroyer]] | ||
*[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]] | *[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]] | ||
*[[RPV-class light destroyer]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, July 9, 2011
A destroyer is a type of light capital warship in both the UNSC and Covenant navies. Historically, a destroyer has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a starfighter).
Role
The destroyers used by the UNSC are roughly the same size as a UNSC frigate, but are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and armor over versatility. Aside from using them as fleet escorts, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.[1][2]
The Covenant navy also includes vessels classified as destroyers. Covenant destroyers are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as carriers, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like frigates.[3] The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary glassing operations.[4]
Known classes
UNSC
Covenant
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